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March 15, 1852
The Republic
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Foreign-born citizens, traditionally reliable Democrats, are defecting en masse to the Whig party in St. Louis, prompted by dissatisfaction with Democratic policies on intervention and party merits, as noted in the Dubuque Herald and praised by the Davenport Gazette.
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Foreign-Born Citizens.-The following paragraph is from the Dubuque (Iowa) Herald, the editor of which is a Democrat. He speaks the truth, says the Davenport Gazette. The clap-trap of the Locofoco leaders has ceased to exert its influence upon intelligent foreigners; which, added to the knowledge they are acquiring of the relative merits of the two parties, and the ultra course the Locofocos have taken upon the intervention question, is bringing them out in favor of Whig principles by hundreds and thousands:
"Politics in St. Louis are getting mixed up so, that the most reliable Democrats, the wheel-horses of the party, in a word, the foreign-born citizens, are going over to the Whigs in a body. This is a very unlooked-for and startling fact, and must have had its origin in some unpalatable action of the party to which they have been heretofore attached."
"Politics in St. Louis are getting mixed up so, that the most reliable Democrats, the wheel-horses of the party, in a word, the foreign-born citizens, are going over to the Whigs in a body. This is a very unlooked-for and startling fact, and must have had its origin in some unpalatable action of the party to which they have been heretofore attached."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Betrayal
What keywords are associated?
Foreign Born Citizens
Party Defection
Democrats To Whigs
St Louis Politics
Locofoco Leaders
Intervention Question
Where did it happen?
St. Louis
Story Details
Location
St. Louis
Story Details
Foreign-born citizens in St. Louis, previously loyal Democrats, are switching to the Whig party due to dissatisfaction with Democratic leaders' influence, party merits, and stance on intervention.